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OCTOBER ACHIEVEMENTS
How did your NeighborWoods Month go?
NeighborWoods^TM Month 2011 looks to have been the largest ever, with over 800 re-greening, educational and training events in more than 200 communities. But we need your help to know exactly how much was accomplished. How many trees did you plant, with how many volunteers? Share the highlights from your local events this NeighborWoods^TM Month by completing this quick survey!

SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS
PHOTO CONTEST TO WIN $500
This year, we're looking for great action shots that celebrate a spirit of volunteerism and stewardship for trees. Send us your inspiring, surprising, or amusing photos and we'll feature your images on social media, future materials, and online. The winning photograph will receive a $500 prize! No need to choose just one picture to submit - send us all your photos from NeighborWoods Month!

MAKE NEIGHBORWOODS NEWS
Promote Your Green Work
NeighborWoods^TM Month helps you frame your mission and actions for the media. Use the national campaign as a context for explaining how you improved your community this October. You can even use a template press release and customize it to tell your local media how you greened up your city this NeighborWoods^TM Month as part of over 800 green events nationwide!

POST IT, LIKE IT, TWEET IT
Show online what you did this October
Social media is a great way to connect with your audience and supporters. Post about what you did during NeighborWoods^TM Month on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube, including photos and videos. Use the hashtag #NeighborWoods or tag "Alliance for Community Trees" on Facebook, and show your volunteers how they contributed to a mass national greening effort this October!

PHOTO CONTEST
Send your best event pictures
Don't forget to send in your photos from your October activities. Families planting together, corporate volunteers, youth taking action, and residents digging in to improve their neighborhoods make for perfect pictures. We're looking for photos expressing the spirit of volunteerism and action that characterize NeighborWoods^TM Month. The winning photograph will receive a $500 prize!

VIDEO MESSAGES
Videos from national officials
This year US Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell created a NeighborWoods Month video proclaiming the importance and benefits of urban forests. Other videos feature U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Allyson Schwartz. Watch their videos, share them with your network, and help grow NeighborWoods in your area!